Groups Slam Texting Rules Considered by Major Carriers
Groups raised concerns on 10-digit long code (10DLC) texting rules proposed by major carriers, during a Coalition for Open Messaging webinar. In an effort to curb spam, carriers are examining whether to require high-volume text senders to register with a…
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campaign registry, and to impose higher messaging fees on all that don’t file, or potentially block them, the group said Thursday. Rules limiting texting “would have a devastating impact on our organizations, on the progressive movement’s ability to reach voters and our communities,” said MoveOn Executive Director Rahna Epting. She asked listeners to sign a petition urging members of Congress to stop the 10DLC rules and to offer testimony on how they use person-to-person (P2P) messaging. “We want all groups and organizations to be able to effectively and reliably communicate with their intended audience via text messaging,” AT&T said in a statement: “Our policies are designed to ensure that our customers receive the messages they want, while protecting them from unwanted robotexts. Our policies apply to all types of mass text senders and are consistent with industry best practices.” The carrier is in “a months-long grace period to scale our systems, collect feedback from interested parties and improve the registration process to ensure the integrity of the texting platform for senders and receivers,” AT&T said. Verizon isn't “involved” and doesn’t have changes pending, a spokesperson emailed. T-Mobile didn’t comment. P2P messaging is the “safest, most accessible way to reach voters and our communities,” the coalition said. Progressive groups relied heavily on texting during the 2020 election cycle to get members to the polls, said State Voices CEO Alexis Anderson-Reed. “Despite all the benefits,” carriers are imposing rules “that would stop grassroots organizations like yours, coalitions and volunteers from texting our community members,” said Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich., in taped comments: She's working with other legislators to call attention to this.